Chapter 242: The Military Region Mobilizes

n4 Inside the military tent, the temperature here is no better than outside.

On the simple bench, Tang Tian and Yang Bocheng sit facing each other.

The four rifle-armed soldiers then dispersed, standing thirty meters outside the military camp, and proceeded to drive away the surrounding crowd.

The matter concerning Lin An is too important; if it's true, it must not be easily leaked.

The square-faced officer took off his military cap, his gaze solemn:

"Who are you? How do you know news about Lin An?"

"Are you sure you know where he is?"

If this person wasn't brought by that Awakened One, and with Tang Tian daring to stake his head on it, Yang Bocheng simply couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

During this period, impostors often appear claiming to know Lin An or to have news about him.

Basically they are ordinary people hoping to trade this information for military protection.

Tang Tian's body trembled, and he nodded frantically:

"My name is Tang Tian, I am Lin An's brother-in-law!"

"Officer Yang, I truly know news about Lin An!"

His body trembled, half from fear, half from excitement.

The fear is that these people won't believe him; the excitement is that, upon contacting Lin An, he would become "royal kin."

With his level of wit, he simply cannot grasp the meaning behind the Capital Military Region's announcement.

Yang Bocheng furrowed his brows slightly.

"Lin An's brother-in-law?"

That would mean the two people who came with him are Lin An's wife and mother-in-law, respectively.

How could that be? Who would leave their own relatives out there, not staying together?

This is the apocalypse, not a peaceful prosperous age.

Even if they got separated when the apocalypse broke out, now that chat channels are open, didn't these people think to get in touch?

Filled with distrust, Yang Bocheng spread out one hand and asked coldly:

"Evidence."

"If you really are related to Lin An, why not go to Long'an Base instead of being here with us?"

"Moreover, up to now, Lin An and his companions have never appeared to release a notice seeking relatives."

Upon hearing this, Tang Tian panicked, rummaging through his belongings as he spoke:

"Sir! I absolutely dare not deceive you!"

"My sister is Lin An's fiancée; their relationship is wonderful!"

"They were supposed to marry, but after the apocalypse broke out, my brother-in-law got separated from us!"

"He hasn't sent any messages to contact us..."

Tang Tian's face changed, and he kept feeling around his body:

"He definitely didn't see the messages we sent!"

"Then he probably has some trouble, afraid of being bothered, so he didn't show up!"

"My brother-in-law is exactly the kind of person who is especially low-key and especially capable!"

Tang Tian stubbornly insisted that Lin An was his brother-in-law, completely forgetting that before the apocalypse he often mocked Lin An as a poor, clueless rookie soldier.

Moreover, he has always guessed that Lin An went to the Linjiang Military Region, leading troops to complete the Safe Zone mission, and then became the boss.

That is also why he dares to claim he knows where Lin An is.

As for why he hasn't shown up, he doesn't know that either.

Even if he guessed the wrong place, Lin An didn't build the Safe Zone in a military region.

But he believes that, given his family's status, if the Wangjiang Military Region helps spread the word, Lin An will surely respond somehow.

Yang Bocheng's eyes showed impatience, his tone unchanged:

"Bring out the evidence!"

"You say your brother-in-law is Lin An, but how do I know which Lin An?"

"You must first prove this."

Tang Tian was speechless for a moment, giving a fawning smile and looking somewhat uneasy at the officer.

"Um, Officer Yang, I do have evidence."

"I have a slip of paper that came from my brother-in-law's wallet. It has the two characters 'Long An' written on it."

"Besides, my brother-in-law used to be a soldier; his skills are exceptional!"

"I think these two points should be enough to prove it!"

Yang Bocheng was startled upon hearing that.

"A soldier, a slip of paper with 'Long An' written on it?"

He's no fool; he quickly understood the implication behind that.

If the person before him were lying, he wouldn't have thought of the connection between Long An and Lin An.

At least those earlier swindlers only described what Lin An looked like, lacking any crucial information.

"The slip of paper? Hand it over so I can look."

Yang Bocheng's gaze turned stern, and he believed Tang Tian's words to some extent.

His heart pounded with excitement.

If he truly is Lin An's relative, or even knows where Lin An is, reporting this would be a great merit!

Looking at Yang Bocheng's appearance, Tang Tian instinctively swallowed, his eyes showing difficulty.

Shall I say it?

The note is with Tang Long; in my excitement I actually forgot about it.

But even if I stole it, I couldn't get it out.

If I say it, Tang Long will get involved in this matter.

If I don't say it, without the note, I doubt anyone will believe me.

Tang Tian pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth:

"Um, sir."

"The note was originally with me, but later my cousin, Tang Long, took it away."

"It's the Awakened One on the armored vehicle, the one who brought us here."

"He also knows about this!"

Yang Bocheng's eyes twitched slightly, without hesitation he turned and walked out of the tent:

"If I hadn't seen the note, you deceiving the military would await military punishment!"

Soon after.

Under the escort of two soldiers, Yang Bocheng brought in Tang Long, his face full of anger.

Yang Bocheng pinched the note between his fingers, staring at the handwriting as if examining a rare treasure.

The edges of the note were frayed; the handwriting indeed looked aged.

Long An.

The black ink strokes were strong and vigorous, carrying a fierce style.

Yang Bocheng took a deep breath, his palm slightly trembling.

He noticed the man who, as soon as he entered, seemed eager to kill Tang Tian.

Not much of a surprise; after a little speculation I could roughly guess some inside details.

It's just that Tang Long never revealed the information; I suspect he has other ideas.

Meanwhile, Tang Tian is determined to find his brother-in-law, sneaking over here and finding himself.

It seems Lin An's matter is indeed true.

After two verifications, I already believe eighty percent of what Tang Tian says.

Yang Bocheng felt excited; he didn't expect that although this operation suffered heavy losses, he could actually obtain news of Lin An.

He even "captured" his relatives!

Such a great achievement, speaking broadly, the Capital Military Region will surely give him great commendation.

At this stage, is there anything more important than Lin An?

Inside the tent, Yang Bocheng repeatedly inquired, leaving no detail unasked.

Half an hour later he took a deep breath and gently opened the private chat channel of the Wangjiang Military Region commander.

"Power plant rescue team, Lieutenant Yang Bocheng now discovers news related to Lin An."

"Credibility, 90%!"

"Please order the Military Region to immediately dispatch military support to me, to prevent any accidents!"

1:00 a. m.

In the quiet Wangjiang Military Region, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded.

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Under the issuance of a Level A emergency order, no one is allowed to open chat channels.

Heads gathered together.

Over a thousand soldiers urgently assembled; dozens of tanks, armored vehicles, and transport trucks stood ready.

Target: Ring City Highway, power plant rescue team.